Assessment on Cyber Security

Running head: ASSESSMENT ON CYBER SECURITY
Title: ASSESSMENT ON CYBER SECURITY
- Assessment number 3
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[Word count: 2500]

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ASSESSMENT ON CYBER SECURITY
Executive summary
This report focuses on describing the importance of cyber security within an organization. The
report will focus on describing the concept associated with cyber security and importance of
proper cyber security within the ABCT. In addition to this the report will also focus on three
main security vulnerabilities that are identified within the organization’s system.
With the growing technology it becomes essential to focus on the threats that are likely to impact
the performance of the organization. The finding states that there is a huge need to identify the
threats that are associated with the cyber and so that it can be mitigated easily. Cyber security
ensures a better safety towards the functioning of organization. Hence it becomes essential to
implement proper measures.
The report makes it clear that there is a high need to have proper control over the cyber threats so
that it can provide better benefits towards the organization. Implementation of appropriate
framework will help in overcoming the issues effectively within time and will safeguard the
organization from serious damages.
 The following are the list of recommendation that is made for the purpose of protecting
the system in home and office from cyber attacks.
 Implementing firewall and installing anti malware software
 Cyber security policies needs to be implemented along with training employees
 Ensuring proper passwords along with effective monitoring on the employees
 Using multifactor identification

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ASSESSMENT ON CYBER SECURITY
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................3
2.0 Importance of cyber security.....................................................................................................3
2.1 Cyber security and importance for ABCT.............................................................................4
2.1.1 Offers better protection...................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Productivity increases.....................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Protect customers:...........................................................................................................6
2.1.4 Maintains data confidentiality:.......................................................................................6
2.2 Security vulnerabilities within the ABCT’s system..............................................................6
3.0 Emerging threats associated with cyber security.......................................................................8
3.0.1 Serverless Apps Vulnerability:.......................................................................................8
3.0.2 Iot Threats:......................................................................................................................9
3.0.3 Cryptojacking:................................................................................................................9
3.0.4 Mobile malware:.............................................................................................................9
3.0.5 Bring your own device (BYOD):...................................................................................9
4.0 Conclusion...............................................................................................................................10
5.0 Recommendation.....................................................................................................................11
6.0 References................................................................................................................................12

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ASSESSMENT ON CYBER SECURITY
1.0 Introduction
1.1 background
Cyber security is referred to the security that is provided towards the computer systems so
that the hackers does not gets the ability to damage the hardware , software or the electronic
data. ABCT is basically an Australia based technology company that focuses on lining up the
products from different rangers that typically includes hardware and software components
(Xia et al., 2018). The organization maintains a huge office base throughout the nation and
two organizations in overseas. The systems associated with the organization are provided
with virtual private network that is being maintained in Canberra the head office of the
organization. The organization also allows the employee to work from home with the help of
VPN. The organization also offers bring your own device policy for employees. The
organization maintains an effective cloud solution for the purpose of storing the data so that
they can get backup easily in case of any emergency. As the employees associated with the
organization shares a common connection thus it becomes essential to be aware about the
cyber security concept.
1.2 Aims
The main aim of the report is to provide a better concept associated with cyber security. It
becomes essential to understand the importance of cyber security within the organization.
with a proper implementation of cyber security it will become easy to manage the threats and
will also protect the organization from serious damages. Cyber security is most important
security concepts within the organization that has the potential to impact the performance of
the organization.